Motor Underwriter

Location: City Of London

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** Primary Details
** Time Type:
Full time Worker Type:
Employee
** Motor Underwriter  London with hybrid working
** Due to an internal move, we have an opportunity for an experienced
** Underwriter
* * to join
** our Bus and Coach
** team in London.

This post sits within our Commercial Motor team, focusing on new and existing business across a broad range of clients. This broker facing, customer focused role provides a brilliant opportunity to truly develop the portfolio and build out new business opportunities across our London and SE region portfolio’s.With exposure across complex, technical risks we empower our Underwriters to use their subject matter expertise and experience.
** Your new role
*** Underwrite insurance risks in accordance with the Business Plan and the personal authority to meet business objectives
* Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to maximise influence
* Develop relationships in line with the Business Plan to support the achievement of business objectives
* Understand and comply with QBE reinsurance strategy to minimise risk and deliver business plan objectives
* Participate fully and use your expertise to shape and develop strategy, knowledge and best practice
* Positively promote the department, division and company as a whole, in order to maximise brand leverage
* Actively keep abreast of market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness to be able to operate effectively and appropriately
** About you**
* ** Underwriting Expertise**:
Proven experience in Motor underwriting within the insurance industry.
* ** Commercial Insight**:
Strong understanding of profit drivers and strategic decision-making to support long-term growth.
* ** Technical & Analytical Skills**:
Proficiency in Excel and underwriting tools, with the ability to analyse data and modelled results.
* ** Regulatory Knowledge**:
Solid grasp of legal, regulatory, and risk profiling requirements.
* ** Influential Leadership**:
Ability to lead by example, influence others, and negotiate effectively.
* ** Organisational Strength**:
Excellent prioritisation, interpersonal, and programme design skills.

At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”. It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you.

It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA.We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation ().With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate, and kind.

To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our
** At My Best - QBE Benefits
** You are more than your work – and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why we provide you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally. As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!
* 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
* Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours.
* Pension – you are…